The Newest, Coolest Hot Tools For Gorgeous Hair

There are seven zillion new hair tools out there that promise to make your hair "healthier" instead of, you know, frying it like some heat -stylers do. But, with such a flooded market full of tools, it's hard to figure out what's legit and what's bogus -- but I took a few of the newest for a spin to let you know if they're worth the splurge.

This dryer, which has options for cold, medium and warm air, promises to cause less breakage and cut styling time in half — in spite of reduced temperatures. As someone who has spent one too many minutes at the gym locker-room holding down the cold-air button because I’m sweating buckets, I give this a stamp of approval in terms of keeping-me-cool. Plus, no (or even low) heat means less damage, which is probably why this company promises hair that’s four times stronger with 75 percent less breakage after use. Oh and while the 1875 watt motor isn’t impressive on paper (a ton of dryers have that kind of power), I was super impressed at how much air came out of the dryer. If your normal blow dryer is like riding in a fast car with your window down, this thing is like riding in a convertible with the top down. Was my blow dry half the time? Eh, no, but it was totally more enjoyable and will be a total style-saver when (if?) summer hits.

This wide-barreled curler — which also comes in 3/4 and one-inch widths — is infused with moringa, argan and macadamia nut oils so strands get a little TLC during the normally torturous heat-styling process. While a wide barrel isn’t ideal for major curls, this particular size is swag for when you wanna polish ends of a blow-dry. You’ll may not be the thing to reach for if you need major curls, but this thing is awesome for using just on the ends after you blow dry to add that “I’m a master of the round-brush” look. Not only did it make my ends shiny, it gave me just enough loose bend to add bounce too look like a great blow out and not like a super-styled ‘do.

This total game-changer is literally like having a super-famous stylist in your hand. It’s got everything you could ever want out of a tool: beauty and brains. (How sexy is the design, right?) More importantly, though, is Not only does it heat up to a cool-but-majorly-effective 365 degrees within a mere 20 seconds, it also has six sensors in its plates to make sure temperatures never exceed the limit, so damage is automatically minimized. Plus, it really turns a straw-like mane into silky, shiny strands. And that kink from sleeping in my ponytail last night? Gone.

But, the true test of if a flat iron’s worth your money is to check if it can create ribbon curls, too. (That way, you don’t even need to spend the $22 on a curling iron!) Well, this thing not only delivered on the curl, it actually curled better than my current go-to curling iron. I swear.

This, my friends, is worth the cash if you heat-style your hair regularly. Even if you have to give up lattes for a year, it’s worth it.